Reid pointed out that not only were Ware and Houston good to go but so were the rest of the “banged up” Chiefs players.

Houston especially will be key to slowing down Ben Roethlisberger, as harassing and creating havoc in the backfield will force Big Ben off his initial game plan. Add in the problems Houston poses in the run game, and his health and ability to create issues for an offense will be massive against Pittsburgh.

And with Ware showing the ability to attack the middle of a defense, his return should be a huge help. A strong run game will be key to taking pressure off of Alex Smith, allowing Andy Reid to use the full extent of his offensive playbook.